When disaster strikes, scammers follow. Antonio Sanchez, Principal Cybersecurity Evangelist at Fortra, shares key tips on how to avoid scams and ensure your donations are secure after hurricanes.

A sophisticated QR code phishing campaign targeting Office 365 users has been uncovered by Fortra, as detailed by ITNerd.

The Futurum Group’s analysis of Black Hat 2024 highlights how the growing complexity of cybersecurity tools is driving the need for streamlined platforms. Fortra is mentioned alongside other leading vendors for offering solutions that reduce tool sprawl, cut costs, and close security gaps.Originally published by The Futurum Group.Excerpt: "The cybersecurity market has long been driven by user...

Microsoft has identified and confirmed a fix for a critical security vulnerability introduced by a recent Windows 10 update.

Email is a leading gateway for cyberattacks, underscoring the need for businesses to prioritize strong email security. In VMblog, Ravisha Chugh emphasizes that to combat sophisticated threats like Business Email Compromise (BEC) and phishing.

In a recent Q&A with ITSecurityWire, Mike Jones and Cary Hudgins emphasize how cloud adoption has reshaped email security, with a rising trend of cybercriminals abusing legitimate cloud services to send malicious emails.

Hackers are constantly changing their tactics and using new technologies to infiltrate systems, leaving companies in a constant battle to protect their security. In a recent Hosting Advice article, Rohit Dhamankar dives into how cyber threats keep evolving and why businesses need to tweak their security game.

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) has released its Phishing Activity Trends Report for Q2 2024, offering an in-depth analysis of recent phishing attacks and identity theft techniques. Fortra contributed to this report, with John Wilson providing insights on business email compromise (BEC).

Cybersecurity researchers have found a new vulnerability in Windows that allows threat actors to completely brick devices and cause serious data loss.

Fortra’s discovery of CVE-2024-6768 comes on the heels of the Crowdstrike outage, which also led to the blue screen of death.

CVE-2024-6768 can cause a Blue Screen of Death on Windows 10 and 11 PCs, even if all updates have been applied. Fortunately, this vulnerability requires attackers to have physical access to the targeted machine.

A Fortra researcher found a simple bug in the Common Log File System (CLFS) driver that can instantly trigger the infamous blue screen of death across any recent versions of Windows.

Bob Erdman appeared on this week’s Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast to discuss the joint effort between Microsoft and Fortra to tackle the illegal use of cracked Cobalt Strike software.

Fortra’s Tyler Reguly was recently featured on the Adopting Zero Trust podcast, where he delved into the critical role of vulnerability management within a Zero Trust framework.

Supply chain cyberattacks can trigger widespread disruptions, impacting multiple business functions and areas with compounded, cascading effects. In this article in Supply Chain Digital, Theo Zafirakos outlines strategies companies can put in place to guard against supply chain attacks.

Cary Hudgins and Mike Jones recently joined the IT Security Wire podcast to dive into the vital role of email protection in business resilience. Since emails are often the first target for cyberattacks, they discussed cutting-edge solutions and emphasized the need for integrating robust email security with your operating platforms.

Earlier this year, the US President signed a law that would ban TikTok unless its China-based parent company relinquishes its stake. In his discussion with TheMilSource, Antonio Sanchez shared his take on whether ByteDance would sell its stake.

How could the American Privacy Rights Act impact companies and consumers? In his discussion with InformationWeek, Antonio Sanchez shared his observations about the new draft legislation.

Antonio Sanchez spoke with CyberScoop about the new congressional bill that aims to regulate data brokers.

What are the cybersecurity must-haves for electric vehicles? In this MOTOR Information Systems article, Antonio Sanchez discusses the EV market and potential cyber threats related to EVs.